The only axe I have as decoration is a 15/16th century side axe. It would probably be ok to use and part of me actually wants to give it a go but the other part of me would be gutted if anything went wrong. I have some axes that need sharpening or hafting and one roofing hammer/axe which I leant ou...

I've got more axes than anyone really needs too but wouldn't turn down another . My wife has given up commenting on it now . :D Ive had a fella help out with loveless bolts, his name is Ben Orford, hes an artisan Knife Maker and on his youtube page, How to sharpen an axe with Ben Orford, he has som...

At an event a few years ago an old chap I'd met a few times brought along some tools for me. There were a couple of wooden planes and a sandvik axe that looked like someone had used it to chop conrete . Funnily enough the handle was broken so perhaps that's there weak point. However, once my friend...

I did take a photo of each boot side by side as a comparison, they weigh about the same, but the build quality of the German boots is second to none, there is also a UK company that can resole them for £25, not that I'm expecting them to wear out any time soon. I will get one of the soles once my c...

I did take a photo of each boot side by side as a comparison, they weigh about the same, but the build quality of the German boots is second to none, there is also a UK company that can resole them for £25, not that I'm expecting them to wear out any time soon. I will get one of the soles once my ca...

Just letting out some emotional stuff (they say its good for your health) these are a pair of DMS High legs that I got from my brother, ive had them for 30 years now :( it came to pass that I've clung to them for this length of time as I do have a strong attachment to them and memories of how I came...